Braids represent more than just a hairstyle for millions of women—they embody cultural heritage, practical beauty, and personal expression. These protective styles have graced heads for ...

Rebundle is the first U.S.-made plant-based hair extension brand, created to tackle these very issues, years before the alarming data made headlines. Her solution? Banana fiber. May said Rebundle ...

A new study found cancer-causing chemicals in several synthetic hair brands used in a number of popular braiding styles. Channel 2’s Audrey Washington talked to doctors and stylists who said the ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Braids are a popular way for women to style their hair, made to be easy and convenient. However, a new report has people questioning if braids are as safe as they were made ...

Ali Rogin (voice-over): On popular shows like Soul Train, black Americans rocked a fro. Others opted for braids, a classic look that exploded again in the late 90s and early 2000s. R and B star ...

The process can last up to five hours as stylists deftly part small, evenly-spaced sections of hair, and gradually add in extensions. Despite the long salon visits, braids have always been closely ...

You can achieve the braid by sectioning your hair into three portions. Next, cross the left strand over the middle to make it the new middle. Then, take the right strand and cross it over the ...

It also incorporates extra hair, like synthetic braiding hair, to complete the job. Whether you’re the braider or the braidee, each look requires an intricate level of skill, a hefty investment ...

A recent Consumer Reports (CR) study revealed that various synthetic braiding hair brands we’ve all used at some point—from Sensationnel to Shake-N-Go—contain carcinogens, heavy metals ...

Box braids, cornrows, twists, faux locs, weaves, crochet hair–the possibilities are endless. But are these beloved styles more harmful rather than helpful? Synthetic hair, commonly used for ...

Brands included in the study were Sensationnel, including the company’s Ruwa, X-Pression and Lulutress Crochet brands of braiding hair. Also included were Magic Fingers 3X Stretched Braiding ...